The 2022-23 Kia NBA All-Defensive first and second teams were announced by the NBA today.
Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso, Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday, Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr., Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley make up the All-Defensive first team.
The 2022-23 Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team!
▪️ Alex Caruso (@chicagobulls)
▪️ Jrue Holiday (@Bucks)
▪️ Jaren Jackson Jr. (@memgrizz)
▪️ Brook Lopez (@Bucks)
▪️ Evan Mobley (@cavs)@Kia | #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/eqAxbqxCtV— NBA (@NBA) May 9, 2023
Jackson, the Kia Defensive Player of the Year, received the most votes.
The All-Defensive second team features Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo, Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby, Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Boston Celtics guard Derrick White.
The 2022-23 Kia NBA All-Defensive Second Team!
▪️ Bam Adebayo (@MiamiHEAT)
▪️ OG Anunoby (@Raptors)
▪️ Dillon Brooks (@memgrizz)
▪️ Draymond Green (@warriors)
▪️ Derrick White (@celtics)@Kia | #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/qqXvV9Kllv— NBA (@NBA) May 9, 2023
Here are the complete voting results:
The other team awards — All-NBA and Teammate of the Year — will be announced later this week.
Four awards from the 2022-23 NBA regular season will be announced this week.
Schedule ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/WPKtdWSEyx— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 8, 2023
